Lucas Glover got off to a fantastic start at the John Deere Classic on Thursday as he goes in search of his seventh PGA Tour win.
Glover loves TPC Deere Run, and won the John Deere Classic back in 2021 after securing a two-stroke victory over Ryan Moore and Kevin Na.
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The 46-year-old has not won on the PGA Tour since 2023 and it’s becoming harder and harder for him to contend for titles with every year that passes.
Lucas Glover posted an opening-round 63 and is tied for the lead with Zac Blair, with 54 holes left to play at the John Deere Classic.
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The six-time PGA Tour winner played some beautiful golf on Thursday, and he will be hopeful of maintaining that form throughout the rest of the week.
Lucas Glover insists one incoming new PGA Tour role ‘stinks’
After his round, Glover was asked about the changes coming to the PGA Tour in 2028.
Lucas Glover has been outspoken about the way things are run on the PGA Tour in the past, including his insistence that he does not want LIV golfers to be allowed back.
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So it was interesting to hear his take on one of the most polarizing changes set to be implemented by Brian Rolapp in 2028.
Glover responded when asked to share his opinion on Championship Series players being forbidden from dropping down a level to play Challenger Series Events.
“Yeah, that was a very, very, very hot topic on the pack and amongst the board from what I understand,“ Glover said.
“I don’t go on the board until next year. I used having a home tournament. So many guys live in West Palm area. So many guys live in Scottsdale. So many guys live in Dallas. That was a tough one.
“I used this as an example. I said, I would choose to come here and play for less points and less money than a track 1 event with more money and more points because, chances are, I’m going to do better here than there. I’m trying to win; I don’t care about the money.
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“Then it was complained to me commercially and what we’re going to be asking these sponsors to do, one compared to the other. It stinks, but it kind of made sense.
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“People a lot smarter than me are making those decisions, but that was a huge, huge point of contention and discussion, but it’s just going to have to be the way it is.
“Change is hard, but it’s sometimes necessary. I was on the side of I sure would like to choose and be able to play one or two down, but with what they’re going to be asking these sponsors to pony up, that’s going to be a tough sell.“
PGA Tour could face a big issue with star names
Those who are qualified to play in the Championship Series will not be allowed to drop down to play Challenger Series Events.
That could cause a big problem moving forward.
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For instance, Scottie Scheffler has always loved playing in the CJ CUP Byron Nelson. But what if the event at TPC Craig Ranch isn’t classed as a Championship Series Event?
And what about if the RBC Canadian Open isn’t deemed prestigious enough for Championship Series status? Rory McIlroy loves playing in Canada, as do all of the top Canadian players on the PGA Tour.
It seems like the rule preventing players from the top tier dropping down to play in so-called second tier events could cause some big issues with the world’s best players.
Brian Rolapp and co will have to be very careful regarding which tournaments make the Championship Series and which ones don’t.
Perhaps this is one rule that will need to be looked at very closely moving forward.
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